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市川鰕蔵（五代目市川団十郎）の佐々木岸柳|The Actor Ichikawa Ebizō (Danjūrō V) as the Elderly Samurai Sasaki Ganryū (?)

Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英

1792

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paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Actor

Dominant colour

市川鰕蔵（五代目市川団十郎）の佐々木岸柳|The Actor Ichikawa Ebizō (Danjūrō V) as the Elderly Samurai Sasaki Ganryū (?) is a 1792 ink by Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英, a Romanticism work, depicting Actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英
When & what style?: 1792 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a man dressed as an elderly samurai. His robe is bright red with gold patterns, and he wears a purple sash and a sword at his side. The background has tall grass and a simple fence, while his face is painted with bold red and white makeup. The actor’s pose and outfit suggest he’s playing a warrior role, likely from a theater performance. The artist used bold colors and clear lines to stand out. Look up Katsukawa Shun'ei to see more prints like this.